Orange County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 11, 2026
Has it hailed in Orange County, Indiana recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 39 hail reports with hail up to 2", among 56 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 17 high-wind reports with gusts up to 55 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was in August 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
What the radar showed
Last 30 days in Orange County
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Storm activity from the last 30 days is summarized at the county level on this page. Exact locations, radar snapshots, and official warning boundaries for recent events are available with a free account.
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Events older than 30 days, as recorded by the National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center. Excerpts are quoted directly from official warnings and verified reports.
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 3 NWS warnings — hail up to 1.5"
“At 648 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near English, moving east at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 701 PM EDT/601 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles northwest of Brownstown to 7 miles southeast of Bedford to near Shoals. Movement was southeast at 50 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.”
- Hail 1.5" 2 ENE Chambersburg SPC verified report
- Hail 0.88" Orange County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Orange County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Orange County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, August 8, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 1230 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Paoli, moving east at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Orange County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, August 7, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 1146 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Paoli, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Orange County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — hail up to 2"
“Multiple reports of hail up to two inches in diameter were received from around French Lick. (LMK)”
- Hail 2" 1 SW French Lick SPC verified report
Saturday, July 18, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 800 PM EDT/700 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Jasper, moving southeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Jasper, Huntingburg, Ferdinand, Holland, Birdseye, Celestine, Millersport, Bretzville, Taswell, and Mentor.”
“At 617 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12 miles east of Jasper, moving southeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Birdseye, Riceville, Ellsworth, Wickliffe, Ethel, and Cuzco.”
- Wind 50 mph Orange County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Orange County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Orange County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, June 25, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 453 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Paoli, moving east at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 412 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles north of Paoli, moving east at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.88" Orange County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Orange County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, June 20, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Barn damage reported near Liepsic off North County Road 600 East. (LMK)”
- Wind Unknown 1 ESE Leipsic SPC verified report
Sunday, June 14, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 156 PM EDT/1256 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Bedford to near Winslow. Movement was east at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Orange County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 513 PM EDT/413 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12 miles southwest of English, moving northeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.75" Orange County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, May 18, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 549 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Paoli, moving northeast at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Salem, Paoli, English, Orleans, French Lick, Stampers Creek, Orangeville, Campbellsburg, West Baden Springs, and Hardinsburg.”
- Wind 55 mph Orange County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, May 16, 2026
7 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 1205 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles south of Paoli, moving east at 35 mph. Hazard: Nickel size hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Paoli, English, French Lick, Marengo, Milltown, Hardinsburg, Livonia, Ethel, Trotter Crossing, and Valeene.”
“At 538 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near English, moving northeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.88" Orange County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Orange County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Orange County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Orange County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Orange County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Orange County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Orange County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, April 27, 2026
3 SPC verified storm reports · 6 NWS warnings — hail up to 1.5", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1133 PM EDT/1033 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles south of Washington to near Haubstadt. Movement was east at 50 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 314 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12 miles northeast of English, moving east at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 1.5" Valeene SPC verified report
- Wind 50 mph Orange County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Orange County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Orange County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Orange County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Orange County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Orange County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 1 ESE Youngs Creek SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 SE French Lick SPC verified report
Sunday, April 26, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — hail up to 1.5"
“Corrects previous hail report from Valeene. Time estimated by radar. (LMK)”
- Hail 1.5" Valeene SPC verified report
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 245 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles northeast of Paoli, moving east at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 326 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near English, moving northeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.75" Orange County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Orange County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Orange County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, March 22, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88"
“At 1055 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles southwest of Salem, moving east at 55 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.88" Orange County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, March 21, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — hail up to 1"
“The EM reported nickel to quarter size hail fell on the eastern side of Orange County... near Rego. In the French Lick and Paoli areas smaller hail covered the ground. (LMK)”
- Hail 1" 3 ESE Chambersburg SPC verified report
Sunday, March 15, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. WHERE...Portions of south central Indiana and east central, north central, northwest, and south central Kentucky. WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT /7 AM CDT/ Monday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
“WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. South winds will shift to west winds tonight. WHERE...Portions of south central Indiana and central Kentucky. WHEN...From 9 AM EDT /8 AM CDT/ this morning to 8 AM EDT /7 AM CDT/ Monday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 55 mph Orange County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Orange County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, March 14, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of south central Indiana and central Kentucky. WHEN...From 11 AM EDT /10 AM CDT/ Sunday to 8 AM EDT /7 AM CDT/ Monday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 50 mph Orange County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, March 13, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts of 40 to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of south central Indiana and north central Kentucky. WHEN...From 6 AM EDT /5 AM CDT/ this morning to 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 50 mph Orange County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 743 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Paoli, moving east at 50 mph. This storm has exhibited persistent rotation over the past half an hour. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 720 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles southwest of Paoli, moving east at 50 mph. This storm has displayed rotation in the past several minutes. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 45 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Orange County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Orange County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Orange County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Orange County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, December 28, 2025
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected. A band of stronger showers will pass through the region this evening and may produce isolated wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. WHERE...Portions of south central Indiana and east central, north central, northwest, and south central Kentucky. WHEN...Until 7 AM EST /6 AM CST/ Monday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects.”
“WHAT...West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected. A band of stronger showers will pass through the region this evening and may produce isolated wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. WHERE...Portions of south central Indiana and east central, north central, northwest, and south central Kentucky. WHEN...From 6 PM EST /5 PM CST/ this evening to 7 AM EST /6 AM CST/ Monday.”
- Wind 55 mph Orange County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Orange County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, December 18, 2025
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 635 PM EST/535 PM CST/, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers along a line extending from near Brownstown to near Hawesville. Movement was east at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Louisville, Jeffersonville, New Albany, Jeffersontown, St.”
“At 600 PM EST/500 PM CST/, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers along a line extending from 10 miles east of Shoals to near Eureka. Movement was east at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Orange County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Orange County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Orange County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, November 7, 2025
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 430 PM EST/330 PM CST/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles southeast of Jasper, moving east at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Orange County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Orange County, IN?
The most recent recorded event was in August 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 56 severe weather events in Orange County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Has there been hail in Orange County recently?
Yes — 39 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 2" recorded.
How do I check whether a specific address was affected?
Create a free IDOLCheck account and run an address check. It shows verified storm reports and official NWS warning boundaries around any specific property — county-level pages like this one only tell part of the story.